Drospirenone / estradiol and Hot Flashes: What Users Say

• Mis...
• December 27, 2016

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "53. Feeling human again... no bleeding, breasts have settled down after 3 months, energy level amazing... No hot flashes whatsoever... Weight gain now gone after 3 months... Found it brilliant with my combination of vitamins! Vitamin B, krill oil, vitamin C, magnesium, and several others... also, exercise is so important. Just keep your regular check-ups with your doctor... cheers and enjoy life xxxx"

• Jos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "So I have been taking Angeliq 1 MG/2 MG tablets for a week now for vaginal dryness and low libido. I went through menopause and had 2 very bad months of night sweats/hot flashes and depression, but that all went away months ago. Since starting Angeliq 1 week ago, the night sweats are back with a vengeance. I know this is a very short time and I should wait to see if anything improves, but everything seems to be going in reverse, not getting better. Has anyone experienced this?"

• Ann...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 7, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "This drug is highly effective for severe postmenopausal symptoms. (Severe and frequent hot flashes, sweating/dehydration (almost hourly), sleep deprivation, confusion, (slurring of speech), mood changes, irritability, loss of normal daily function.) The drug has been a miracle, ending all of those symptoms. The lower dose is best for reduced risk. The cost is high in the USA: $195 per month, not covered by any insurance. Initially, the manufacturer (Bayer) provided a coupon which took the cost down to $115. But Bayer has now discontinued the coupon. No insurance covers this drug. I feel discriminated against at age 59 that this drug is not covered. Insurance companies will cover the cost of birth control for younger women, but not cover the cost for postmenopausal women needing relief from extreme symptoms. Women who need this drug may have to plan for an additional $15K to $25K expense in their postmenopausal years if their symptoms are severe and interfere with daily normal functioning."

• Mar...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 26, 2021

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Brain fog was causing me trouble at work to the point I feared I might lose my job. My doctor has had me on the bio-identical, very expensive medication for over 8 years. I have only good things to report. I responded within days by having a better overall feeling of being younger again and no or rare hot flashes. My hair is longer and thicker than ever before in my life - at 62, I am told I look 42. In a lot of ways, the hormone replacement stopped the clock, and if anything, my 'real age' reversed! My nails and skin are great and rarely a hot flash. My brain is happy and smart enough to handle complex work that I carry on joyfully. My doctor and I discussed the expense since the lower dose was the same cost. I split the pill and take a 1/2 or 1/4 and thus stretch it out over months. It is critical to take it daily, and as soon as you forget. I learned this because in trying to stretch it, I would skip days or just take it when I had a hot flash, and I began having ovarian pain."

• sal...
• October 19, 2010

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I am on Day 6 on this medication and have to say that I am not finding any difference in hot flashes, low mood, and very low energy. It may be too early, but I'm hopeful."